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Cape of Cycles - Pedal Power Races in

Posted Fri, 4 Mar 2011 (15 months ago)

Cycling fever grips the Cape this month as several major cycle races take place in the City and Winelands. Perfect weather and high temperatures are forecast for this weekend as thousands of enthusiasts power their way across the Winelands.

Starting today is the 3-day stage race, The Columbia Grape Escape, followed by the Cape Argus MTB Challenge on Sunday. Cycling fever reaches a pitch, culminating with the legendary Cape Argus/Pick n Pay Cycle Tour on Sunday 13th March 2011.

Sadly due to lack of sponsorship, the 2011 Giro del Capo has been cancelled. For the past 18 years the prestigious Giro del Capo has provided most local cyclists with their only opportunity to compete against top international cyclists.

The new 225km 3-day Columbia Grape Escape pedalled off today at 9am from Blaauwberg and riders will race 80km to Nelson Wine Estate near Wellington. Tommorrow, Saturday the 78km stage 2 heads off to Boschendal Wine Estate near Franschhoek. The 3rd stage on Sunday is a 67km round trip from Boschendal – Plaisir de Merle – Boschendal.


Pic courtesy Coloumbia Grape Escape	Pic courtsey Columbia Grape Escape

The Route for The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour on Sunday 13 March 2011 starts in the city centre, at the Civic Centre.

Cyclists then travel along the M3 to Lakeside and on to Boyes Drive.

Cyclists will then rejoin the Main Road at Kalk Bay after a steep descent from Boyes Drive. From there the race takes the coastal road to Simonstown and then go past the entrance to the Cape Point Nature Reserve.

Cyclists then continue to Scarborough and on to Oceanview, missing the Kommetjie Hill. Then its Chapman’s Peak and up Suikerbossie and along the coast to Greenpoint and the finish! The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour is more than just a day of cycling, the entire City becomes a part of this legendary event.


Argus/Pick n Pay start - Google images	Argus/Pick n Pay - courtesy Argus Group

View the map of the route below.

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1 Response to Cape of Cycles - Pedal Power Races in

I don't have the comment i'm marketing my company workkin wit marshals. We have the working team that arrives before the race start they put the gate for rides so that they can be safe and see the finishing line.
Marshals they show direction for rides from the start to finishing line, also stop vehicle when the rides cross the road or street and they will make sure that the rides they are safe to pass the road. We will have the vehicle to help the rides if they are injured during time of event.
The working team arrived before the event start to put everything that is need at in the event in time the events start.
Monetary ushers there the most important ushers because they monitor all the ushers to the event and make sure that everyone of our ushers is in the right place at right time. Monetary ushers they arrive before the event start to place our ushers in time.
Sweeper/motor vehicle we have ushers that will drive vehicle one hour after the race has started to make sure that no one is left behind and to collect those will be having problems with their bicycle or if they don’t feel like finishing the race.
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By ZUKOMABOMBO (9 months ago)